February 12 thru February 15 - Classical Romance for Valentine's - We’ve added our signature twist to the classical elements of romance for a Valentine’s weekend you won’t soon forget. Start your weekend with an evening of stargazing on the terrace of our historically romantic resort at our Starlight & Chocolate Party. You’ll also enjoy a “Spicy” cooking seminar, dance instruction and a Valentine’s Dinner Gala, which offers the perfect place to fall in love all over again (or for the first time). A romantic mountain Valentine’s weekend awaits! Valentine’s Weekend Line-up: Friday evening Starlight & Chocolate Party on the Mountain View Terrace; Saturday evening Valentine’s Dinner Gala in the Grand Ballroom semi-formal to formal. Call 800-438-5800 to speak with a reservations specialist. March 13 thru March 18 - Asheville Jewish Film Festival - The Fine Arts Theatre and Center for Jewish Studies at UNC-Asheville and The Asheville Art Museum present The Second Annual Asheville Jewish Film Festival; March 13-18, 2010 at the Fine Arts Theatre in downtown Asheville, NC. 828-232-0257
April 2 thru April 4 - Easter Weekend 2010 - Create Easter memories at the Grove Park Inn, historic resort. We are welcoming spring! You'll find a weekend with lots of activities including a guided history tour, a cooking demonstration, complimentary chair massages and live music throughout the resort. Package Includes: Easter Basket for your family, Two nights of accommodations, Breakfast daily per adult (choice of Blue Ridge Dining Room’s lavish buffet or In Room Dining) Choice of buffet (per adult): choose between Friday Night Seafood, Saturday Night Prime Rib or Sunday Grand Easter Brunch Buffet. To book your reservation please call 800-438-5800 to speak to a reservations specialist.
April 3 thru May 16 - 25th Anniversary Festival of Flowers - Join us for the silver anniversary of our celebration of Biltmore’s gardens. Welcome spring in our breathtaking gardens, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, alive with vibrant spring colors. Enjoy special events surrounded by the beauty of tulips, azaleas, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. For Biltmore information, call 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333.
May 6 thru May 9 - LEAF Festival - LEAF’s 30th festival, May 6th-9th, promises to continue LEAF's tradition of offering a multi-cultural line-up of high quality surprising performing arts & dance from around the world. We're excited bring back some perennial favorites as well as welcoming new members to our LEAF performer family. Multi-cultural Grammy Award winning OZOMATLI will be the finale' rocking Lakeside on Sunday with their blend of urban-Latino collision of hip hop and salsa, cumbia, samba, funk, merengue and New Orleans 2nd line w/ guest Big Sam’s Funky Nation . http://www.theleaf.com/
May 16 thru May 16 - Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) - Connecting cultures and creating community through music & arts. Visit http://www.theleaf.com for more information. LEAF’s goal is to connect its festival-goer with culturally important, international and homegrown musical acts that are entertaining and inspiring.
July 2 thru July 5 - Fourth of July Celebration 2010 - Celebrate our nation’s birthday in grand style with a multitude of activities designed to keep your family and friends all entertained. History lovers will enjoy learning interesting facts during our guided tours, while others will celebrate with pool parties, the Asheville Tea Party, live music, and much more. Our Fourth of July celebration has something for everyone! For more information, please contact the Special Events Department at (800) 438-0050 or 828-252-2711, ext. 2012.
July 23 thru July 25 - Bele Chere - Bele Chere (pronounced Bell Cher), the largest free outdoor street festival in the Southeast, will be held on July 23-25, 2010 in downtown Asheville. Bele Chere means "beautiful living" and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains of Western North Carolina, this is one of the Southeast's largest free outdoor street festivals. Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of the region’s finest art, cuisine and music.
